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How to get Basic Basket?

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, several state governments in Brazil have mobilized to help families in a critical situation.

One of the actions initiated by the states was the basic basket donation, to help meet the basic food needs of the population that was either already in a situation of social vulnerability, or found itself in a financial crisis due to the pandemic.

One of the first states to initiate actions was the state of Ceará, followed by others who joined his example of citizenship.

Most of the states that joined the initiative make payments using a food card that allows citizens to purchase food, making it possible to use the card only in markets.

In today's article, we'll guide you on how to get a basic basket, let's go.

How to get a basic basket?

To be able to benefit from the basic food basket, it is necessary for the family to register with the CadÚnico (Single Registration), made and updated less than 2 years ago.

In CadÚnico, important data is recorded for the government to define which families really need the benefit of the basic food basket, information such as: number of people in the household, family income value, existence or not of a member with special needs, among other data.

If you do not have a CadÚnico registration or your registration is more than 2 years without updates, look for the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) in your city.

To check the status of your registration, visit the website of CadÚnico.

Brazilian states that carry out the distribution of the Basic Basket Aid

Rio de Janeiro

The state of Rio de Janeiro confirmed their participation in the basic basket aid, which reaches a total of R$ 500 in Niterói.

To receive the basic basket in Rio de Janeiro, it is necessary to fulfill one of the following requirements:

  • Have children who study in the municipal education network, even if the family does not have a CadÚnico registration;
  • Be a taxi driver, MEI or registered in the Citizen Company;
  • Receive Active Search: those who already receive it will continue to receive it for some time.

Sao Paulo

In the state of São Paulo, the Basket Basic it is only for families that have a CadÚnico registration and are more socially vulnerable.

The benefit is paid through a food card that can only be used in supermarkets to buy food.

For families in the state of São Paulo who already received basic food basket, in the month they receive the card they will not receive the basic food basket as before, only the card.

Minas Gerais

In Minas Gerais, families that need the aid manage to receive this support in supermarkets in Belo Horizonte.

The City Hall will also donate around 240 thousand basic baskets, in addition to hygiene kits.

Ceará

The state of Ceará, one of the first to join the Auxílio Cesta Básica, focuses on people who work in the field of tourism.

The explanation for this comes from the fact that one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic was the tourism, due to social isolation, something that keeps the state's economy a lot.

Registration to request assistance with the basic food basket can be done on the website of Secretariat for Social Protection, Justice, Citizenship, Women and Human Rights.

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